Ministers say new border bill upholds rights while limiting asylum claims – National

Safeguards have been written into the government’s border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday. Critics and … Read More

Canada aims to tighten asylum rules, combat fentanyl with new border bill – National

The federal government introduced new legislation Tuesday that aims to both strengthen and streamline the immigration process, including new limits on asylum claims, while also cracking down on cross-border fentanyl … Read More

U.S. tariffs can be avoided if border progress shown: defence minister – National

After getting a 30-day tariff reprieve from the U.S. government, Defence Minister Bill Blair said he believes Canada can avoid further tariff threats if Ottawa can show the recent border … Read More

Poilievre calls for fentanyl crackdown, life sentences for some traffickers – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, production and distribution of over … Read More

EXCLUSIVE: A first look at Black Hawk helicopters to patrol Canada’s borders – National

When it comes to enforcing Canada’s security along the border that stretches 9,000 km, “things happen quickly,” says the RCMP’s head of serious and organized crime and border integrity. In … Read More

Black Hawk helicopters, drones are part of Canada’s new border security plan – National

Canada is now deploying helicopters, including Black Hawks entering service this week, among a range of other measures like drones to patrol the U.S.-Canada border, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty … Read More